Federal Climate Change Minister On Monday, Senator Sherry Rehman invited Dr. Tobias Lindner, Minister of State at the German Foreign Office, at the Ministry of Climate Change in Islamabad.
According to a press statement, the minister was joined by Alfred Grannas, the German ambassador to Pakistan.
The two ministers talked on the value of international cooperation when addressing the problem of climate change on a global scale during their meeting. They discussed potential collaborations between Pakistan and Germany in the areas of climate adaptation, mitigation, and renewable energy.
Sherry Rehman emphasized Pakistan’s susceptibility to climate change’s effects, particularly the melting of glaciers in Pakistan’s north and extreme weather conditions like heat waves and forest fires.
She expressed her gratitude to Germany for helping Pakistan combat climate change, especially with the recently launched Strengthening Climate Adaptation and Resilience (SAR) project in collaboration with GIZ and MoCC, and for Pakistan’s inclusion as one of the pathfinder nations for the global shield against climate risk.
The meeting concluded with a joint commitment to further strengthen the partnership between Pakistan and Germany in addressing the challenges of climate change and to work towards a sustainable future for all.
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Sherry Rehman also met with Professor Jean-Pascal Van Ypersele, the candidate for the post of Chair of the intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), accompanied by the Ambassador of Belgium to Pakistan Charles Delogne. The meeting was held to discuss the current climate crisis and how the IPCC can better serve the needs of those most affected by climate change.
The delegation shared their condolences with the minister on the catastrophic floods that devastated Pakistan in 2022 and affected 33 million people. Professor Ypersele conveyed his commitment to making the IPCC more inclusive and responsive to the needs of communities most impacted by climate change.
Sherry Rehman warmly welcomed Professor Ypersele’s candidacy and expressed his best wishes for his endeavors. She emphasized the importance of IPCC’s role in global cooperation and collaboration to address the urgent challenges of climate change and its impacts on vulnerable communities.
Story adapted from The News
